The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-04
Institute Notes.

Institute opened this morning with
the usual degree of interest.
Two more new members this morn
ing: David GOheen, of Enterprise, and
Edible West, OF Carlton.
Mayor Rice, JDO. Johntz, Mrs. Ora
ham, Miss Graham, Mrs. Noting,
MIS-. Bonell, Mrs. Peters and Mrs.
Seeds, all of Abilene. were callers to-
day. Miss Eliza Baker and Miss
Sandborn, of East Dickinson and Mr..
l.. Engle, of Belle Springs were also
among the teachers guests to-day.
The subject of corporal punishment
received its due share of attention this
morning in jerks class in methods.
The prevailing opinion seems to be
that as last resort it may be permit
ted.
Probably the liveliest discussion of
the whole term was conducted this
morning in the didadtics hour. The
subject in hand involved the idea that
our moral natures are developed by sue
ceSSful resistance to the temptations of
life. Should we, or should we not take
the pupils books from them during a
recitation ? was the specific query of
the hour.
BE on hand promptly at eight o'clock
this evening to hear the programme and
enjoy the pleasure of this occasion of
jubilee at the teachers social. The
following programme will be executed a:
Music, quartette; defamation, j.
II. Engle; solo, Hattie Terril; duet
Sarah BOnell, Lizzie Anderson; toasts,
1.-The Faculty." G. M. Harger; response,
H. F.lGraham "The Schoolmasters, -
Rosa Gleissner 1.-The Schoolma' ams, -
w. S. jerks; music, quartette.
Yesterday at 3 o'clock p. N. the
teachers gathered at the school building
as previously announced, for the pur-
pose of perfecting the organization of a
county association. The meeting was
called to order by Chairman Cook. The
minutes of the previous meeting hav-
ing been read by the secretary, Mr..
Harger, were approved, and the reports
of committees were received. The
committee on constitution reported the
following, which was unanimously
adopted:
CONSTITUTION OF THE DICKINSON
COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
We. the teachers of Dickinson cOun-
ty, Kansas, for the purpose of mutual
improvement and the furtherance of
the cause of education, do hereby
adopt this constitution:
ARTICLE !.
SEC. l-Name-This organization shall he called
dickinson County Teachers Association
ARTICLE II.
SEC. 1-Oficers-The officers OF this Association
shall be President, NicePresident. and Secretary,
who shall be elected from the members of the
Association, and who shall perform the duties
customary to those offices.
SEC. 2-The secretary shall be Ex-OFFICIo
treasurer.
SEC -Eections-The first officers of this
Association Shall be elected by ballot of the mem
brrs Immediately after the adopting and signing
OF this Constitution, and shall continue in Office
until the first meeting in the school year OF 1889
All subsequent elections shall be held at the
first meeting In each school year, and shall be by
ballot.
SEc.4-Executive Committec-The officers OF
the Association shall constitute an Executive
Committee that shall have full charge of all pro-
grams, times OF special meetings, and all other
executive business.
SEC. 5.-VaCancies---In case Il vacancy occurs in
any Office of this Association, it may be filed by
Appointment by Ilc remaining member or men,
beers of the executive committee until the next
regular meeting, at which time an officer for the
uncxpiIed term shall be elected.
ARTICLE Ill.
SEC. I.-Membership-Any teacher may become
a member OF this Association by signing this Con
stitutiOn, thereby agreeing TO assist cheerfully
in the work of the organization, and Il payment of
twenty-five cents.
SEC. mo honorary members shall be elected.
ARTICLE ".
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Of this Association shall be held on the third
Saturday in November, the second Saturday in
January, and the first Saturday in March, OF each
year.
SEC. = -Place-The first meeting of this AssOci-
alton shall be held in the School Building of Alb
ilene, as the Executive Committee shall elect.
SEC. Especial Meetings-Specal meetings
may be called at any time by the executive com
mittec.
SEC. 4.-Quorum-At the meetings, eight men,
bers shall constitute quorum for the transaction
of business.
ARTIcLEv.
SEC. 1.-Flnances-The funds of this Association
shall be used, upon the order of the President,
for the expenses OF the organization, and the
securing of lecturers from abroad.
ARTICLE W.
SEC. This Constitution may be amended by
vote of three-fourths of the members present at
any regular meeting, provided this three-fourths
of the members number fifteen.
The election of officers which fol-
lowed Immediately upon this report re-
suited in the following: j. S. Ford,
Abilene, president; S. NJ. Cook, Solo
mon City, vice-president G. NJ. Har-
ger, Abilene, (Hopel secretary. Com
mittee on programme then reported an
excellent programme for the first meet
ing, which will meet in the central
school building of Abilene, on Saturday,
Nov. 10, at o'clock p. m. This step
on the part of the teachers will mark
an era of progress and enthusiasm in
Dickinson county DedapOpy.